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On the recordMay 10, 2012
First, I want to say to a certain extent he's right. He's a good CEO and it is a well run bank. That's precisely why we need regulation.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Frank emphasizes the need for regulation even in well-run banks like JPMorgan Chase.

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